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1. the discipline that studies the English language and literature Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

2. an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the US and most of the Commonwealth countries Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

3. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

4. the people of England Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

5. an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries Wordnet Dictionary DB

6. of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture; "English history"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature" Wordnet Dictionary DB

7. Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race. Webster Dictionary DB

8. See 1st Bond, n., 8. Webster Dictionary DB

9. Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons. Newage Dictionary DB

10. The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries. Newage Dictionary DB

11. A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type. Webster Dictionary DB

12. A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball. Webster Dictionary DB

13. To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain. Newage Dictionary DB

14. To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion. Webster Dictionary DB

15. Collectively, the people of England; people or persons. Webster Dictionary DB

16. The language of England or of the nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries. Webster Dictionary DB

17. To translate into the language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain. Webster Dictionary DB

18. Belonging to, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the language or the people of England, or those descended from them. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

19. The people of England; their language. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

20. Englishman. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

21. Belonging to England or its inhabitants. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

22. The language or the people of England. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

23. Pertaining to England or its people. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

24. The people or language of England. The Clarendon dictionary. By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman. Published 1894.

25. Of or pertaining to England, its people, or its language. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

26. The English race collectively. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

27. The language of England and of the English speaking peoples. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

28. Belonging to England or to its inhabitants. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

29. The people of England; the language of the English. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

30. To translate into English. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

31. Of or pert. to. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

32. The official name of the database language used bythe Pick operating system, actually a sort of crufty,brain-damaged SQL with delusions of grandeur. The name permitsmarketroids to say "Yes, and you can program our computers inEnglish!" to ignorant suits without quite running afoul of thetruth-in-advertising laws.["Exploring the Pick Operating System", J.E. Sisk et al,Hayden 1986]. foldoc_fs

33. ing'glish, adj. belonging to England or its inhabitants.--n. the language of the people of England.--v.t. to translate a book into English: to make English.--ns. ENG'LANDER, an Englishman; ENG'LISHER, ENG'LISHMAN, a native or naturalised inhabitant of England; ENG'LISHRY, the fact of being an Englishman; in Ireland, the population of English descent.--OLD ENGLISH, or Anglo-Saxon, the language spoken in England from 450 till about 1150; MIDDLE ENGLISH till 1500; MODERN ENGLISH from 1500 onwards (EARLY ENGLISH often means Early Middle English; (archit.), see EARLY).--PRESENTMENT OF ENGLISHRY, the offering of proof that a person murdered belonged to the English race, to escape the fine levied on the hundred or township for the murder of a Norman. [A.S. Englisc, from Engle, Angle, from the Angles who settled in Britain.] gutenberg.org/ebooks/37683

34. Of England; the English (people, soldiers, &c.); Englishman, -woman, one who is English by birth, descent, or naturalization; of, written or spoken in, the English language; (n.) the English language (also the king\'s, queen\'s, E., as mishandle the kings E.); old English (ending about 1150); Middle English (ending 1500); in plain E., in plain words; size of TYPE; Early English STYLE. [old English] Concise Oxford Dictionary

35. (archaic, affected). Render into English. Concise Oxford Dictionary

36. A kind of type, as – Irish. Glossary of terms and phrases - Percy

37. n. The people of England;—the language of England. Cabinet Dictionary

38. Belonging to England. Complete Dictionary